We were in San Ignacio, just nine miles from the Guatemalan border.  I had read that many tourists and expats would frequent a town just across the border – Melchor de Mencos – as food, water, and other necessities were drastically cheaper.  There was a small exit fee at the Belize border (about $18) and…

The sun had just set as we packed up the car with our scuba gear.  We had the most amazing day, full of adventure.  We were headed to San Ignacio that same night, about a two-hour drive, and little did we know, we had a few more adventures to cram into this already exciting day.…